UCC final draft gets Uttarakhand Cabinet nod
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC final draft gets Uttarakhand Cabinet nod

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the final draft of the Uniform Civil Code, paving the way for its tabling in the Assembly during a special four-day session that begins on Monday. "Today in the Cabinet meeting, we passed the proposal to bring the legislation on the Uniform Civil Code in the upcoming Assembly session," Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said after chairing the meeting at his official residence on Sunday. The final draft of the UCC, running into 740 pages in four volumes, was submitted to Chief Minister Dhami here recently by a five-member panel headed by retired judge of the Supreme Court Ranjana Prakash Desai. After becoming Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, Mr. Dhami accorded top priority to fulfilling his pre-poll commitment, announcing the constitution of a committee to prepare the draft of the UCC at the first meeting of the State Cabinet after assuming office.

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Uttarakhand: Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in state from January 2025
1 week ago

Uttarakhand: Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in state from January 2025

India TV News  

Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025. Based on the committee's recommendations, the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 was passed by the State Legislative Assembly on February 7, 2024. In line with this, the rules under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand 2024 Act …

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025: Pushkar Dhami
1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code to be implemented in Uttarakhand from Jan 2025: Pushkar Dhami

India Today  

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January 2025, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday. The development came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Lok Sabha that the government was committed to implementing the UCC, and it "working with full force for a secular civil code". On the basis of its report, the …

Constituent Assembly wanted Uniform Civil Code to be implemented: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
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1 week, 3 days ago

Constituent Assembly wanted Uniform Civil Code to be implemented: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked the Uniform Civil Code while replying to a two-day debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution in Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha on the Constitution debate during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on December 14. Modi told the Lok Sabha that …

Top events on Nov 9: Asian Paints, Aurobindo Pharma Q2 results, Uttarakhand UCC, Trivandrum flights suspended, and more
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Top events on Nov 9: Asian Paints, Aurobindo Pharma Q2 results, Uttarakhand UCC, Trivandrum flights suspended, and more

Live Mint  

Top events on Nov 9: On November 9, key events include Q2 earnings reports from companies like Asian Paints and Divis Laboratories, and PM Modi's campaign rallies in Akola and Nanded for Maharashtra Assembly polls. Opposition members of Waqf Bill JPC to boycott the next round of meeting Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee had announced on Thursday that Opposition members …

‘UCC will come, we will…’: Law minister Arjun Meghwal
3 months, 1 week ago

‘UCC will come, we will…’: Law minister Arjun Meghwal

Hindustan Times  

The Uniform Civil Code ‘will come,’ law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserted on Tuesday, though he stressed that the BJP will ‘make it happen’ by discussing it with the party's allies in the ruling National Democratic Alliance. Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal UCC is among the first three promises the BJP inherited from its predecessor, the Jana Sangh. “We …

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterates Uniform Civil Code to be implemented by Nov 9

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reiterated that the state government will implement the Uniform Civil Code before November 9. The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state before November 9, 2024,” ANI quoted Dhami as saying. Uttarakhand's UCC bill The Dhami government introduced the Uniform Civil Code bill during a special session of the state …

UCC implementation committee reaches final phase in Uttarakhand
4 months, 1 week ago

UCC implementation committee reaches final phase in Uttarakhand

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on the nation's need for a Uniform Civil Code from the ramparts of Red Fort, Uttarakhand has accelerated preparations to implement the UCC, which is finally going to come into force in October this year. As Uttarakhand prepares to become the first state to implement the UCC, the rules and implementation committee is …

Uttarakhand releases panel report, UCC likely to take effect in October
5 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand releases panel report, UCC likely to take effect in October

Hindustan Times  

Five months after Uttarakhand became the first state in India to enact a Uniform Civil Code, it released the findings of a five member draft committee that had deliberated for close to two years before the law was cleared by cabinet and the assembly, which said that the code is a step towards realising the “lofty constitutional goals of creating …

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources
5 months, 1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government may not be keen on bringing any law pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code through Parliament and would instead prefer states to bring in their own legislation, top Bhartiya Janata Party sources said on Friday. This February, BJP-ruled Uttarakhand passed the UCC Bill, becoming India’s first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which entails common …

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda
6 months, 1 week ago

Union Law Minister Meghwal says Uniform Civil Code is part of the government’s agenda

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on June 11 said the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code was part of the Narendra Modi government’s agenda. On the issue of ‘One Nation One Election’, Mr. Meghwal said the committee under former President Ram Nath Kovind had submitted its report, and the Law Commission was also working on the subject. Mr. Meghwal …

Implementation Of Uniform Civil Code In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Implementation Of Uniform Civil Code In Country Is PM Modi's Guarantee, Says Amit Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai area of Ashoknagar district under Guna Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, …

Simultaneous elections and UCC gain prominence in BJP’s to-do list
8 months, 1 week ago

Simultaneous elections and UCC gain prominence in BJP’s to-do list

The Hindu  

With the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya all but completed and Article 370 diluted, the third big core issue of the BJP — the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code as a tool for “gender equality” — and the idea of a “One Nation, One Election” have gained prominence in the BJP manifesto. Both UCC and another important …

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Lok Sabha Polls: ‘Country waits…,’ says PM Modi

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on Sunday, April 14 for the Lok Sabha election 2024 at its headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among other promises, the party pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code across the country after forming a government at the Centre. The ruling party claimed that Article 44 …

President approves Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill
9 months, 1 week ago

President approves Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill

The Hindu  

March 13, 2024 08:06 pm | Updated March 14, 2024 12:18 am IST - New Delhi: Uttarakhand has now become the first State in independent India to have a Uniform Civil Code Act after President Droupadi Murmu approved the State’s UCC Bill, 2024. The State Assembly, on February 07, 2024, has passed the Bill which ensures that women are given …

Uttarakhand Moves Closer Towards UCC Law, Governor Sends Bill to President Murmu for Final Nod
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Moves Closer Towards UCC Law, Governor Sends Bill to President Murmu for Final Nod

News 18  

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill is set to become a law in the coming days as the bill was sent by Raj Bhavan to the President’s office for approval on Thursday. According to the news agency ANI, the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government sent the bill to the Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh, who in turn referred the same …

Uttarakhand govt forms 9-member committee for preparing rules for UCC Bill 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand govt forms 9-member committee for preparing rules for UCC Bill 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday formed a nine-member committee for preparing the draft of rules for the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024, which was passed in the assembly on Wednesday. The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 was passed in the assembly on Wednesday. According to an order issued by the state home department, Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh …

Towards uniformity: On the UCC adopted by the Uttarakhand Assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Towards uniformity: On the UCC adopted by the Uttarakhand Assembly

The Hindu  

A Uniform Civil Code is a desirable and progressive goal for a secular country. However, mere uniformity without making reasonable allowances for diverse cultural and social practices among different social groups may not be ideal. The UCC adopted by the Uttarakhand Assembly aims to consolidate the laws relating to marriage, divorce and succession among all communities. When the Constitution makers …

India’s first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days to become the first state in India to pass such a law, with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami terming it a “historic moment” for the country. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami speaks during discussions on the Uniform Civil …

Uttarakhand Assembly ‘creates history’ by passing Uniform Civil Code: Pushkar Dhami
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Assembly ‘creates history’ by passing Uniform Civil Code: Pushkar Dhami

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand Assembly passed the State’s Uniform Civil Code on Wednesday, despite the Opposition’s demand that the Bill should be handed over to the House’s select committee first. Terming it a “historic moment”, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that Assembly had become the first legislature in independent India to pass a Bill that imposes common rules for all communities …

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly

Op India  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill was passed today in the Uttarakhand assembly with a comfortable majority during a special session. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during the debate on the Uniform Civil Code, said on Wednesday that the state legislature is going to create history with the passing of the Uniform Civil Code and that every citizen of the …

Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days with chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, terming it as a “historic moment” in the country. “I want to thank all the members of the UCC Committee today,” he said Dhami said UCC treats all people as equals. This …

UCC bill be referred to select committee of House: Opposition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC bill be referred to select committee of House: Opposition

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand Assembly on February 7 resumed the discussion on the Uniform Civil Code bill with the opposition Congress members moving a proposal to refer the legislation to a select committee of the House. Opposition legislators said they are not opposing the Uniform Civil Code bill but its provisions need to be examined in detail so that its flaws could …

Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to take a first step towards a Uniform Civil Code, with chief minister, Puskhar Singh Dhami on Tuesday introducing the state Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 in the state assembly amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”. Security personnel deployed near the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly as the Uniform Civil Code bill being debated …

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday described the Uniform Civil Code as an ideological issue for the Bharatiya Janata Party and hinted at the introduction of the UCC at an appropriate time in India’s most populous State. at the appropriate time, the BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi abolished Article 370, construction …

Uttarakhand UCC: Assembly Session Adjourned; Discussion to Continue on Wednesday
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand UCC: Assembly Session Adjourned; Discussion to Continue on Wednesday

News 18  

'Watershed Moment': Uttarakhand BJP MLA Munna Singh Chauhan on UCC Bill in State Assembly Uttarakhand BJP MLA Munna Singh Chauhan on the UCC Bill brought in the state assembly session earlier in the day, said, “Opposing was just for the sake of opposing it. Rajasthan is the land of valour, we too support the Uniform Civil Code…We welcome it and …

Uttarakhand tables Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Opposition protest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand tables Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Opposition protest

The Hindu  

February 06, 2024 12:29 pm | Updated 11:30 pm IST - Dehradun In what he called a “historic moment”, and the Opposition slammed as a “poll gimmick”, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the State’s Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Assembly on Tuesday. In a dramatic start to the proceedings, Mr. Dhami strode into the Assembly with the …

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand leader of opposition Yashpal Arya on Tuesday said the Congress is not against the Uniform Civil Code bill, that was tabled in the assembly. Congress leader Harish Rawat hit out at the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, alleging that the rules are not being followed and the ruling dispensation is ‘very eager’ to get it passed. ‘Moment of pride for …

UCC bill expected to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UCC bill expected to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today

Hindustan Times  

A bill for the Uniform Civil Code implementation was on Tuesday expected to be tabled in the Uttarakhand assembly on the second day of a special four-day session convened to pass the legislation. Other BJP-ruled states such as Gujarat and Assam have also promised to implement the UCC, which has been one of the three ideological promises of the ruling …

Uniform Civil Code Bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand assembly today

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government will table the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state legislative assembly today, followed by a debate. Speaking about the bill, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Monday that the Uniform Civil Code is in the consultation process and being reviewed by the Law Commission of India. …

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'UCC will be implemented in Rajasthan too': Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary's big statement

India TV News  

Uniform Civil Code: Hours after the Uttarakhand government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the assembly, the Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary on Tuesday said that the preparations are underway to implement UCC in the state and discussions regarding this matter are scheduled to take place. ‘Preparing to implement UCC’ A cabinet minister of the Bhajan Lal Sharma …

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves UCC draft report: What’s next?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves UCC draft report: What’s next?

Live Mint  

The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the report on the Uniform Civil Code during a cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, news agency ANI reported. With the cabinet's approval to the UCC draft report the government likely to present the UCC Bill during the Uttarakhand Assembly session on February 6. Uttarakhand …

Uttarakhand all set to implement Uniform Civil Code
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand all set to implement Uniform Civil Code

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand on Sunday took one more step towards becoming the first state to implement Uniform Civil Code after the state cabinet approved the UCC panel's draft report, with the decision being taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addresses the handing over of the UCC draft report during a programme …

Uniform Civil Code: Sec 144 to be in force around U’khand assembly during session
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code: Sec 144 to be in force around U’khand assembly during session

Hindustan Times  

The Dehradun district administration has imposed Section 144 CrPc within a radius of 300 metres of the Uttarakhand assembly building during the House session beginning from February 5 to 8. An all-party meeting called by Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha Speaker on Sunday for the smooth conduct of the House session beginning February 5. Anshuman had said, “In addition to the police/PAC …

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code report, Assembly Session to start today

India TV News  

UCC: The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code report in the cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence under the chairmanship of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. On Saturday, under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami, a cabinet meeting was held in the State Secretariat to discuss the draft report on the Uniform Civil Code. Uniform …

Uttarakhand Cabinet meet today, likely to greenlight Uniform Civil Code draft
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cabinet meet today, likely to greenlight Uniform Civil Code draft

India Today  

The Uttarakhand government is likely to approve the draft of the Uniform Civil Code in a cabinet meeting on Saturday, paving the way for the state to become the first in the country to adopt the UCC, which would establish a common set of personal laws for all citizens, regardless of their religion, gender, or sexual orientation. A five-member committee …

People gave BJP mandate to implement UCC: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
10 months, 3 weeks ago

People gave BJP mandate to implement UCC: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

​The people of Uttarakhand gave the Bharatiya Janata Party the mandate to implement the uniform civil code and the proposed legislation will not target any group or community, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addresses the handing over of the UCC draft report during a programme organised at Mukhya Sevak Sadan, in …

When will UCC be implemented in Uttarakhand? CM Pushkar Dhami shares update
10 months, 3 weeks ago

When will UCC be implemented in Uttarakhand? CM Pushkar Dhami shares update

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday he has received the report on the Uniform Civil Code. Dhami's statement came amid speculation that the UCC could implemented in the upcoming session of the Uttarakhand Assembly. The Chief Minister said that after studying and examining this report, the government will prepare a draft of the Uniform Civil Code law …

Will track Uttarakhand UCC move, see if it can be implemented in Assam: Himanta
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Will track Uttarakhand UCC move, see if it can be implemented in Assam: Himanta

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that his government is closely monitoring the Uniform Civil Code draft bill being prepared by the Uttarakhand government to see if the same can be implemented in the northeastern state in entirety. CM Sarma’s reaction comes a few hours after the five-member committee formed by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in …

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly

India TV News  

A draft for the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was submitted to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday by the committee led by retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. Dhami, during a programme at the 'Mukhya Sevak Sadan' in the Chief Minister Camp Office, stated that the commitment made by the Bharatiya Janata Party before the Legislative Assembly elections in …

UCC Bill will be passed in upcoming special assembly session, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UCC Bill will be passed in upcoming special assembly session, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

India TV News  

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday the UCC Bill would be introduced and passed during the special session of the assembly beginning from February 5. Earlier on Saturday, Uttarakhand Minister Premchand Agarwal said a debate on the draft of the UCC could take place in the upcoming state assembly session if the government-appointed expert panel submits it in time. …

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Committee’s report to be submitted on February 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

India TV News  

The Uniform Civil Code Committee has completed its work and its report will be submitted to the Uttarakhand government on February 2, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday. “While making a promise to the people of the state in the 2022 assembly elections, we constituted the UCC Committee, taking a pledge to implement the Uniform Civil Code in …

Uttarakhand convenes assembly session from Feb 5 to discuss Uniform Civil Code
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Uttarakhand convenes assembly session from Feb 5 to discuss Uniform Civil Code

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has convened a session of the legislative assembly from February 5 to discuss the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity. In the run-up to the state assembly elections in February 2022, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that implementation of UCC would be …

Uttarakhand CM Affirms Commitment to Implement Uniform Civil Code
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM Affirms Commitment to Implement Uniform Civil Code

Deccan Chronicle  

In a fresh statement of intent on the implementation of uniform laws for all communities, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said he ran for the state's top office on the pledge to roll out the Uniform Civil Code and remains committed to it.The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal to implement and formulate uniform rules for all …

UCC decision as significant as construction of Ram Mandir, draft to be submitted to govt soon: Uttarakhand CM
1 year ago

UCC decision as significant as construction of Ram Mandir, draft to be submitted to govt soon: Uttarakhand CM

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday the draft of the Uniform Civil Code, being prepared for the state, is ready and the expert panel will submit the report to the government soon. He noted that the decision to introduce the UCC was as significant as the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya or the abrogation of …

Why is the UCC draft untraceable 3 months since it was termed ‘ready’, asks Uttarakhand Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

Why is the UCC draft untraceable 3 months since it was termed ‘ready’, asks Uttarakhand Congress

The Hindu  

With over three months since retired Justice Ranjana Desai claimed that the draft for the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was being ‘printed’ and was all set to be submitted to the government, the Congress questioned the reason for the draft being untraceable. The Opposition also alleged that UCC was Bharatiya Janata Party’s poll plank and the ruling party only …

Karnataka CM assures protection to minorities over UCC
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM assures protection to minorities over UCC

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A delegation of Muslim Personal Law Board met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Wednesday expressing apprehensions over the implementation of Uniform Civil Code and the delegation received assurance from the Chief Minister that the interests of Minority communities would be protected and respond to the implementation of Uniform Civil Code after publication of draft. The delegation of the …

Congress holds closed-door meeting on Uniform Civil Code even as Law Panel extends the deadline
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress holds closed-door meeting on Uniform Civil Code even as Law Panel extends the deadline

The Hindu  

An eight-member group, set up to advice Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Uniform Civil Code, felt that uniformity on personal laws of different communities was not necessary even though there is scope for reforms of personal laws On July 15, members of this group held a closed door meeting at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in which the overwhelming …

As deadline nears, Law Commission gets 46 lakh responses on Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 5 months ago

As deadline nears, Law Commission gets 46 lakh responses on Uniform Civil Code

The Hindu  

As the deadline to send views on the Uniform Civil Code ends in two days, the Law Commission has so far received nearly 46 lakh responses, sources said on July 11. On June 14, the Law Commission initiated a fresh consultation process on the UCC by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive …

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal
1 year, 5 months ago

All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal

ABP News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board convened a significant meeting in Lucknow on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Uniform Civil Code. All India Muslim Personal Law Board asks people to oppose Uniform Civil Code. Two drafts on UCC will be handed over to the Law Commission, one will be from the Muslim Personal Law Board and the other one …

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